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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.12, 184.75 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.12, 184.75 and 84.69 is: 127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.12 : 184.75 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.12/184.75 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.12x = 184.75 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.12x = 15,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646.27/123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.08

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